10th‚ 2012 Topic: My Neighborhood and its effect on me. D.O.B: December 24th‚ 1994 Unlike the suburbs yet a suburban mentality was instilled; the idea that how we appear to others and education is the key to social mobility‚ well‚ the legal key. Although I was born a child of the ghetto I learned that the ghetto is where I’m teenage mother in Kingston‚ Jamaica. I currently reside in Seaview Gardens a community that is said to be a ghetto‚ and don’t get me wrong‚ it is but it’s my suburb and it’s
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Shannon S. My Identity? There are many things I could start off with. Something such as giving you “The List” or a description of one moment that gave me a whole new revelation on the meaning of life‚ but let’s be honest how interesting would that really be? And in the midst of all of that I still wouldn’t be able to show you what I’ll be bringing to the table. Here on this paper‚ text‚ my personal statement is where I am supposed to express what makes me — me. I understand that putting a limit
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of my favorite movies ‚ reveals my culture identity. In this movie the main character Will atenton wants to see his family but his imagination stands in his way‚ so he keeps on talking to his wife and kids like they’re there. He once asked his neighbor Amy if she notice anything or what’s wrong. She tells him that his wife and his two children had died ‚ and doesn’t believe her and tries to find out on his own. Dream house is one of my favorite ‚ because it really shows all the details of how his
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Every student has an intrinsic motivation that is crucial to their identity. Personally my motivation stems from my parents. Even though they have not had formal education themselves they still encourage me to do my best‚ however I believe that my pursuit in academics has been strongly influenced by my parents. I try my hardest to do my best and get the highest grades I can so that I can go to college and continue my education‚ which will eventually lead to a higher paying job. Although my parents were
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I am proud to say‚ "I am a perfect blend of sweet and salty." My ethnic background consists of two; My dad being Salvadorian and my mom is Mexican‚ making me and my siblings quite the concoction of Hispanic blood. You would think because we are all in the Hispanic category our lives wouldn’t be difficult since we speak Spanish‚ have the same characteristics‚ and usually‚ family traditions are or should be quite similar. Not completely‚ in this case‚ I recently found out that it isn’t common for Salvadorians
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How the Military has Shaped My Life and Prepared Me for the Future Barry Coleman PSY 202 Dr. Moore December 19‚ 2010 How the Military has Shaped My Life and Prepared Me for the Future For me the decision to join the military provided me with discipline and taught me leadership skills that will forever have an impact on who I am as a person. Many young people in United States decide to join the military after high school each year. Although military life can be challenging it can be rewarding
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Cultural Identity is what shapes you as a person‚ family‚ religion‚ language‚ and even food. In your life you will experience many events that will shape and alter your cultural identity. Events can sometimes hurt your cultural identity‚ while others build it up. In my case a big part of my cultural identity is location. An event in my life that has really helped me shape my cultural identity is moving from Kapolei to Hawaii Kai. In Kapolei I would wake up extremely early for school because of the
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single person has a unique way of expressing their cultural identity because no one grew up exactly the same. I wouldn’t have my identity if I haven’t carried morals and beliefs I had while growing up. I also gained characteristics that represent me from the society we live in today. My cultural identity can be best expressed by the word persistence. I have a lot of aspects in my life that shapes who I am. This includes my love for alternative music‚ writing & drawing to represent my opinions‚ and
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A personal identity is more than just words‚ it is someone’s personal experiences that shape in what they value and believe in. In contrast‚ an ideology is a group of ideas that explain the world and how it should be ran; this may or may not reflect someone personal identity. To some extent that personal identity should be shaped by ideology. Ideologies can be a good thing or a bad thing‚ depending on the ideas. “If you walk in the footprints of others‚ you won’t never make any of your own.”
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Cultural Background Summary The term culture refers to a way of life – traditions and customs – transmitted through learning‚ which play a vital role in molding the beliefs and behaviors of the people exposed to them. According to Tylor (1871)‚ a British anthropologist‚ culture is that complex whole‚ which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ arts‚ morals‚ law‚ custom‚ and other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society. These influences are conveyed from generation to generation
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